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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.55, 5,950.63 and 2,021.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.55, 5,950.63 and 2,021.30 is: 3,030.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.55 : 5,950.63 = 2,021.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.55/5,950.63 = 2,021.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.55x = 5,950.63 × 2,021.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.55x = 12,028,008.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,008.42/3,969.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.07

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